St Nicholas School

GENERAL NEWS

ROAD SAFETY

 

 

ADMIN APPRECIATION DAY

Last Friday our staff and students embraced the opportunity to acknowledge our exceptional office staff on Administration Appreciation Day. In addition to being the friendly welcoming faces at the front desk of St Nicholas School, our beautiful ladies do so much more than many realise to look after our school community and keep us all on track.

Finances, administering medications and first aid, excursion preparation, Compass notifications, organising and catering for all our big events (eg Mother's Day, Father's Day, Kinder Orientation, sporting events, Student Led Learning Conferences etc), keeping supplies up to date, clothing pool, lost property, newsletters, sick bay,  enrolments, liaising with health care professionals, room bookings, organising staff rosters and casual teachers, updating school records, overseeing maintenance, supporting the PT&F, attendance, student welfare, pastoral care…..and of course responding to the hundreds of daily requests, questions and phone calls from us all. For your ongoing professionalism, patience, good humour and care. We say an enormous THANK YOU to each and every one of our divine administration staff. God's blessings to you all. 

 

SCHOOL PHOTOS

PUPIL FREE DAYS

The following are the Pupil Free Days for the remainder of 2024.

Please mark in your diary....

  • Monday 27th May
  • Friday 5th July
  • Monday 22nd July
  • Tuesday 23rd July
  • Monday 14th October
  • Friday 20th December

WALK SAFELY TO SCHOOL DAY

Fast Facts

WHAT: National Walk Safely to School Day 

WHEN: Friday 10th May 2024

WHERE: In all primary schools across Australia

WHY: This national initiative aims to encourage children to lead a healthier, more active lifestyle by simply including a walk at some stage of the day. The event also promotes reduced car-dependency, greater use of public transport, cleaner air, improved diets and road safety to primary school children throughout Australia.

MORE INFO: www.walk.com.au/wstsd

 

Road Safety Information for Parents and Carers

Children up to eight years old should hold an adult's hand on the footpath, in the car park, or when crossing the road; an adult is defined as a parent, caregiver, grandparent, sibling in high school or older, other relative or neighbour, or other adult as advised by the child's parents/carers.

 

Children up to ten years old should be actively supervised in the traffic environment and should hold an adult's hand when crossing the road. More information for parents and carers can be found here: https://www.safetytown.com.au/town/teacher/

 

KINDERGARTEN ENROLMENTS FOR 2025

Applications have now closed for Kindergarten 2025.  All applications now received will be immediately placed on our waiting list.  

SCHOOL UNIFORM - SUMMER TO WINTER

With the change of weather and winter approaching, it is time to consider the conversion from summer to winter uniform. We expect all students to be wearing the full winter uniform by Monday 13th May. Lowes stock all the St Nicholas uniforms, or we have a selection available in our clothing pool. 

PARENT READING NIGHT....SAVE THE DATE

ATTENTION KINDERGARTEN PARENTS (and any Year 1 and Year 2 Parents who have not yet attended a Parent Reading Night)

 

We invite you to attend our St Nicholas Parent Reading Night on Wednesday 29th May at 6pm. This is a valuable, practical evening where you will discover exactly how we teach and support your child to become a balanced reader. In the mini-workshops we will also focus on the many ways you can assist your child with their reading development at home. 

Please pencil this in your diary now. More information to follow later this.

SRC

Congratulations to the children who were elected to be Student Representatives for their class this term.

3C - Maddison McDougall

3I - Cali Walker

3T - Layla Bevan

4B - Jonty Townsend

4M - Lucy Shaw

4P - Alera Dallas

5H - Suzie Kunovic

5M - Kate Wiseman

5W - Hallie Campbell

SUPERVISION OF STUDENTS

 

All parents need to be aware, our supervision of students

does not begin until 8.15am each day.

 

St Nicholas School gates will not be open until the arrival of the first school bus at approximately 8.10am. It is not appropriate for children to be at school before this time with no supervision. 

 

If your child/ren require care before 8.15am you may like to consider before school care here at school with Esteem.  

COVID INFORMATION

At the end of 2022, National Cabinet announced that people who test positive to COVID-19 do not need to isolate. In line with this announcement, schools will continue to follow guidance issued by NSW Health to support the safety and wellbeing of our school communities. 

 

Staff and Students with COVID-19 Symptoms

If a student or staff member is unwell and has any symptoms they should always test for COVID-19 and not attend school until they are symptom free. 

 

Positive COVID-19 Cases

If a student or staff member receives a positive result with a RAT or PCR test they should:

  1. Notify school of positive results as soon as possible.                                               

                                                                                                                                              

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